Comments for My Tiny Plot

Comment on Beginning to Like Roses by Debra

Debra — Sat, 18 May 2013 08:11:38 +0000

I felt the same way about roses. The bushes are fairly uninteresting and I was never that taken with the flowers. What I was brought up thinking of as roses were the boring 1960′s versions in nasty garish shades of pink and orange with no scent. Then I discovered old fashioned roses with subtle colours and wonderful perfume and now I’m hooked! I love the creamy one in your picture, beautiful with the deep pink.

Comment on Planting Potatoes in Colorado by Chris

Chris — Fri, 17 May 2013 19:21:18 +0000

Just discovered your blog (about 5 years too late!) – loving the posts. I’m especially interested to see whether the GYO habits of the UK and US are shared or different?! What are they growing over there that we’re not?

Comment on I Actually Need Irrigation – Weird by Alex

Alex — Wed, 15 May 2013 16:55:46 +0000

Some times dry spells have their own charm, a welcome change from the chilly cold. But yes prolonged dryness do not make our hearts any warmer. Its great that you have an irrigation system in place, it takes lot of work off our back. And you did well by turning it on, when kids were asleep. I have a tough time controlling my little ones and making them understand that it is for the plants and not for you.

Comment on I Actually Need Irrigation – Weird by Josie Crafter

Josie Crafter — Tue, 14 May 2013 08:22:16 +0000

Only a Brit could get so excited about an irrigation system! Delightful!
We had a couple of weeks or so of very dry weather here in the UK and similarly, I was watering the greenhouse and newly planted annuals so much. It was wonderful to have sunshine and warmth, but the garden dried and cracked so quickly.
Of course, now we’re back to grey skies and a forecast for at least a week of rain ….. the Blighty you know only too well!

Comment on I Actually Need Irrigation – Weird by MissingHenryMitchell

MissingHenryMitchell — Mon, 13 May 2013 18:04:25 +0000

I would gladly send you the rain we have been having on the East Coast, but then you wouldn’t get to play with your fancy toy! I have a drip system I sometimes use, but it isn’t automated like yours is. You are right; they are remarkable tools if used responsibly. Unfortunately many system owners take “set it and forget it” to absurd levels. I have driven down the road in a steady rain and seen sprinkler systems hard at work…infuriating! And sometimes people forget to adjust the heads and end up irrigating the sidewalks and pavement.

Enjoy your sprinklers and the time they free up for other fun tasks. And if your weeds get watered at the same time….well, at least that makes them easier to pull!

Comment on My Old Tulips, Flowering by Malc Mollart

Malc Mollart — Tue, 07 May 2013 10:55:18 +0000

Beautiful rich blooms.

Comment on My Old Tulips, Flowering by Diana

Diana — Tue, 07 May 2013 03:34:46 +0000

This is a very pretty tulip with multi-colours!

Comment on Planting Potatoes in Colorado by Carrie

Carrie — Wed, 01 May 2013 23:35:40 +0000

Oh heavenly to see a piece of Colorado! I love how differently people do things and what works best where. Alfalfa pellets, now that is interesting!

Love and hugs from N. Ireland xx

Comment on Ranunculus by Nigel Boldero

Nigel Boldero — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 07:31:04 +0000

Nice picture. I’ve just done an article about the ‘story behind the name’ of ranunculus and this can be seen at http://wp.me/p2XHES-1SM

Comment on Ranunculus by Linda

Linda — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 06:54:22 +0000

lovely post